Sparta Praha 2-1 Baník Ostrava – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Sparta Praha (51%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Sparta Praha face Baník Ostrava.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Czech Liga clash, Championship Round - 3 as Sparta Praha welcome Baník Ostrava to epet ARENA. Kick-off is set for Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 18:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Czech Liga games this season, Sparta Praha have gone 6W 3D 1L from 10 outings — a 2.10 PPG return. Last five: W W W W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home at epet ARENA, Sparta Praha have gone 7W 3D 0L this season (10 games, 2.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at epet ARENA.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Baník Ostrava stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Czech Liga matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D L D L L. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.90. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Baník Ostrava away from home this season: 6W 0D 4L from 10 away games — 1.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.
Sparta Praha are in the better shape of the two on current Czech Liga data — 0.70 PPG ahead (2.10 vs 1.40). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Head to Head
The historical ledger comes down firmly in favour of Sparta Praha: 3 wins from 4 previous clashes against 0 for Baník Ostrava, with 1 draws across those contests.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 4 meetings have averaged 3.2 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 20 Apr 2024, ended 4–3 with Sparta Praha winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Sparta Praha and goals. The home side's 3 wins from 4 meetings, combined with an average of 3.2 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading Patterns
Sparta Praha in-play and half-time data (67 games, 33 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
Baník Ostrava in-play and half-time data (67 games, 33 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sparta Praha 57% versus Baník Ostrava 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sparta Praha 60% | Baník Ostrava 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sparta Praha 2.10 xG and Baník Ostrava 1.47 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sparta Praha attack 1.284 / defence 0.916 | Baník Ostrava attack 1.245 / defence 1.068. League average goals — home 1.529 / away 1.289. Sparta Praha carry an above-average attack strength of 1.284 — their λ of 2.10 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Baník Ostrava have an above-average attack strength of 1.245 — the away xG of 1.47 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 60 Sparta Praha games / 60 Baník Ostrava games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sparta Praha 51% | Draw 23% | Baník Ostrava 26%. Fair-value odds: Sparta Praha 1.96 | Draw 4.35 | Baník Ostrava 3.85. Sparta Praha hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 69% | BTTS probability 68% | Total xG 3.56. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 69% — a total xG of 3.56 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 68% reflects that both xG figures (2.10 / 1.47) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Sparta Praha at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 23% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Sparta Praha offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.56 combined xG gives a 69% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 68% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Sparta Praha 50% | Baník Ostrava 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava | Competition: Czech Liga, Championship Round - 3 | Venue: epet ARENA • Kick-off: Tuesday 14 May 2024, 18:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sparta Praha 51% | Draw 23% | Baník Ostrava 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 69% | BTTS 68% | xG Sparta Praha 2.10 / Baník Ostrava 1.47 • Poisson strength factors: Sparta Praha attack 1.284 / def 0.916 | Baník Ostrava attack 1.245 / def 1.068 | league avg home 1.529 / away 1.289 • Poisson stance: Sparta Praha (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.10
Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
1.47
Baník Ostrava xG
68%
BTTS
88%
Over 1.5
69%
Over 2.5
48%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava kick off?
Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava kicked off at 18:30 on Tuesday 14 May 2024 at epet ARENA.
What was the final score in Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Sparta Praha 2 - 1 Baník Ostrava.
Where is Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava being played?
The match is being played at epet ARENA.
What competition is Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava part of?
Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava is a Championship Round - 3 fixture in the Czech Liga (Czech-Republic).
Who is favourite to win Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Our statistical model gives Sparta Praha a 51% chance of winning, Baník Ostrava a 26% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Sparta Praha the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Our model estimates a 68% probability that both Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava will score (BTTS).
Will Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 69%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava?
Record (4 meetings): Sparta Praha 3W | Draws 1 | Baník Ostrava 0W.
What form are Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava in?
Sparta Praha (all comps): 6W-3D-1L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-W-W-D. Baník Ostrava (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Sparta Praha's attack at 1.28x the league average against Baník Ostrava's defence at 1.07x — combine the two and it projects 2.10 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Baník Ostrava's attack versus Sparta Praha's defence, projects 1.47 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 60/60 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.1%), 2-2 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Sparta Praha Win
51%
1.95
23%
4.39
26%
3.84
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.7%
Draw
2 – 2
6.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.10
Sparta Praha xG
Total xG
3.56
1.47
Baník Ostrava xG
1.95
51%
Home win
4.39
23%
Draw
3.84
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
87%
Over 1.5
1.15
13%
Under 1.5
7.69
69%
Over 2.5
1.45
31%
Under 2.5
3.23
48%
Over 3.5
2.08
52%
Under 3.5
1.92
29%
Over 4.5
3.45
71%
Under 4.5
1.41
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
68%
BTTS Yes
1.46
32%
BTTS No
3.16
Clean Sheet
23%
4.34
12%
8.13
Win to Nil
12%
8.49
3%
31.20
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.9%.
How many goals are Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava expected to score?
The model projects 2.10 expected goals for Sparta Praha and 1.47 for Baník Ostrava, a combined total of 3.56.
How confident is the prediction model for Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Sparta Praha come into this having played 67 games, going 48W 14D 5L for 2.36 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-W-D.
On the other side, Baník Ostrava sit at 1.30 PPG from 67 outings (24W 15D 28L), a run that reads D-L-D-L-L across their last five.
Sparta Praha carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.06 PPG clear of Baník Ostrava — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Sparta Praha's home form reads 25W 7D 1L across 33 games on their own ground, a 2.48 PPG return.
Away from home, Baník Ostrava have taken 1.27 points per game from 33 outings (11W 9D 13L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sparta Praha come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Sparta Praha are averaging 2.24 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game recently; Baník Ostrava are on 1.51 scored and 1.42 conceded.
Defensively: Sparta Praha have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 67 Results — Czech Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sparta Praha
Current Season
Baník Ostrava
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava in coming into this match?
Sparta Praha have gone 48W 14D 5L in their last 67 games (2.36 PPG), while Baník Ostrava have gone 24W 15D 28L in their last 67 (1.30 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sparta Praha at home or Baník Ostrava away?
Sparta Praha's home record (2.48 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sparta Praha at home: 2.48 PPG; Baník Ostrava away: 1.27 PPG.
Have Sparta Praha or Baník Ostrava been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sparta Praha have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their recent games, Baník Ostrava in 22%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Czech Liga. They last met on 28 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Sparta Praha have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 Mar 2023, when Sparta Praha won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Sparta Praha's record when hosting Baník Ostrava specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Sparta Praha
2
Draws
2
Baník Ostrava
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava?
From 10 meetings on record, Sparta Praha have won 6, Baník Ostrava have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava last play each other?
They last met on 28 February 2026, when Sparta Praha 5-2 Baník Ostrava.
Who has won more matches between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava?
Sparta Praha have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Sparta Praha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 58% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Baník Ostrava are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sparta Praha 58%, Baník Ostrava 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 64% (Sparta Praha) and 54% (Baník Ostrava). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 36% and 39% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sparta Praha keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sparta Praha home games / Baník Ostrava away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sparta Praha play Baník Ostrava?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 58% of Sparta Praha's games and 61% of Baník Ostrava's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 64% of Sparta Praha's matches and 54% of Baník Ostrava's.
Do Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava tend to score early?
Sparta Praha have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, Baník Ostrava in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Sparta Praha edge out Baník Ostrava 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sparta Praha beat Baník Ostrava 2-1 at epet ARENA, Championship Round - 3, in the Czech Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sparta Praha 2.10 xG and Baník Ostrava 1.47 xG, a combined 3.56. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sparta Praha attack 1.28 / defence 0.92 against Baník Ostrava attack 1.25 / defence 1.07, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sparta Praha 51% | Draw 23% | Baník Ostrava 26%, with Sparta Praha to win its most likely call at 51%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 69%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 88% and landed. Over 3.5 was 48% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 68% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sparta Praha 60%, Baník Ostrava 58%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sparta Praha's trading profile (67 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 39% of the time, and conceded here.
Baník Ostrava's trading profile (67 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Sparta Praha arrived the stronger side — 2.36 PPG against 1.30. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.